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  • slowlyfading
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    Another month! How is it September already?!

    I am much more of a winter person though, so I'm looking forward to the coming months :) we're going up to Northumberland for a weekend at the end of September, so that's something to look forward to as well :)

    August was a bit of a spendy month, with going on holiday and then the wedding last weekend. I'm aiming for a fairly frugal September so that I can begin our Christmas shopping in October. I've got some ideas for people, but need to have a ponder and a browse online :)

    I'm also looking forward to seeing how having just one car will impact on our finances (in a good way) when I'm back at work full time :)
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  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Yay, someone else is thinking about Christmas :rudolf:

    115 sleeps to go :eek: :j :eek:
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • slowlyfading
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    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    Yay, someone else is thinking about Christmas :rudolf:
    Haha yep, need to start getting organised!
    115 sleeps to go :eek: :j :eek:
    :eek: :eek: that doesn't seem so far away! :rotfl:
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  • beanielou
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    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    Yay, someone else is thinking about Christmas :rudolf:

    115 sleeps to go :eek: :j :eek:

    No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
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    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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  • slowlyfading
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    Well, the mortgage payment has gone out and interest added. For the month of August, we paid £326.24 in interest, which works out at £10.52 a day, so going in the right direction. Can't wait until that's below the magic £10 a day!

    Checking the account, it seems like we're doing okay money-wise, *touch wood* and I don't think there's much in terms of big DDs going out any time soon, so that's all good :)

    I'm just pottering around today, getting ready for work tomorrow. I need to do some tidying up and a bit of shredding and paperwork that I've been putting off. Still, shouldn't take too long.

    First though, I need a cuppa!
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  • beanielou
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    Looking good :)
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • slowlyfading
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    beanielou wrote: »
    Looking good :)

    Thanks beanie :) how are you?
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  • slowlyfading
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    So, I've done some school work, I've got lamb marinating in the fridge for tea, I've tidied up downstairs and cleaned the kitchen, and am now having a cup of coffee and a sit! Feeing very productive today :) which is good!

    I'm looking forward to tea :drool: we got a small rack of lamb on YS so I snapped it up as it's normally out of our price range. We're having this: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/3692/mustard-and-rosemarycrusted-rack-of-lamb with sweet potato mash and gravy, nom nom nom :D

    I'm feeling just about ready for tomorrow.... I think....
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
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  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Dinner sounds lovely :)

    Good luck tomorrow x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • taxi73
    taxi73 Posts: 20,815 Forumite
    dinner sounds yummy
    good luck tomorrow
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